The sport of herding sheep with stock dogs is not going away any time soon. This month, the Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trials competed for their 21st year in Wisconsin. It attracted more competitors than in years past. John Wentz organizes the competition. When he’s not helping at a stock dog trial, he’s raising the sheep to help train handlers and their dogs for the sport. He tells us about the tight-knit community of competitors and what it takes to be a champion. Wentz also says that need for stock dogs may grow as people start grazing sheep on solar farms. 

The sport of herding sheep with stock dogs is not going away any time soon. This month, the Crook &amp; Whistle Stock Dog Trials competed for their 21st year in Wisconsin. It attracted more competitors than in years past. John Wentz organizes the competition. When he’s not helping at a stock dog trial, he’s raising the sheep to help train handlers and their dogs for the sport. He tells us about the tight-knit community of competitors and what it takes to be a champion. Wentz also says that need for stock dogs may grow as people start grazing sheep on solar farms.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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